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How to Strengthen the Preceptor–New Graduate Nurse Relationship

The preceptor–new graduate nurse relationship can make or break a nurse's transition into practice. Before a new nurse fully finds their footing, the tone set in those first weeks shapes whether they stay, thrive, or quietly walk away.

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Rolling Out The Red Carpet For Your Float Nurses

Today I'd like to tell you why and how you should be rolling out the red carpet for your float nurses. Four years ago I went back to the bedside. It had been 8 years...
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5 Life Lessons Every Nurse Can Learn From John Wooden

John Wooden was arguably the most successful, probably the most influential, and certainly the most studied coach in the history of US sports. His UCLA basketball teams won 11 national championships over a 13 year...
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Mother Bear Is Here! The Art of Protecting New Nurses

The bond between a mother bear and her cub is very strong. Mother bears are the quintessential role models for loving and protecting offspring. When a mother bear detects a threat to her cubs, what does...
Leadership

We’re All In This Together: Superstar Team Building Tips

Team building is crucial in any business, but I believe it’s especially important in nursing! Why is that? When nurses function as a team, it’s easier to complete all of the gazillion tasks required to...
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Bridging the Gap Between Millennial Nurses and Boomers

Millennials and boomers; they're different, right? Right. However, different isn't always a bad thing! Especially in nursing where we can use our differences to better treat our patients. Let me explain. Almost every time I get...
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3 Traits of Leaders That Create a Culture of Speaking Up

What is your greatest wish as an employee? As you ponder that question it's likely that everything from being respected and treated fairly to being paid well and being valued has crossed your mind, which...
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Bullying & Burnout: The Leadership Challenges of the 21st Century

Bullying and burnout are huge problems for healthcare leaders in the 21st century and it's time we started talking about them! Gretchen was excited when she accepted a leadership position at a prominent hospital in...
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5 Qualities Nurse Heroes Possess

Every year during May, nurses around the globe celebrate the wonderful world of nursing. It’s a time for us to reflect on the progress we’ve made over the years and also a time to recognize...
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